JiveWorld17 may seem like a ways off – May 1- 3, 2017 – but we're already booking speakers, fine-tuning tracks, filling the agenda, and stirring the collaboration pot to make sure this year's event is better than ever. (Side note: Early Bird registration is also open until January 31st, so if you want to save some green, be sure to sign up early!)

There are so many reasons to attend: Stellar workshops. Inspiring keynotes. Customer stories galore. Learning from– and collaborating with – industry experts. The Developers Conference (and the JiveWorld17 Derby!). But that's just according to us. What do attendees have to say about JiveWorld? What makes it a can't-miss experience for Jive customers, old and new? We went through JiveWorks and dug up some comments and conversations about the event.

So here are five reasons to attend JiveWorld, straight from JiveWorld Alumni:

Unique use cases.

Stage-time for customers.

Energizing experiences.

Tips and encouragement.

This is a reaction to a presentation called, "Getting Executives Engaged":

Connections. Connections. Connections.

Of course, JiveWorld isn't just about the speakers you see, but the connections you make – connections that extend beyond the conference and into your own work. Check out this convo post-JiveWorld, which are replies (lightly edited for clarity) to the JiveWorks post, Advanced engagement for internal communities:

This is just a handful of comments we dug up around JiveWorks. Have you attended JiveWorld? What do you like about it? What makes it different than other conferences? Let us know in the comments!

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Want to see the agenda, get details about Jive BootCamp or the developers conference – or just want to get in on Early Bird pricing? Learn more: JiveWorld17.